World War II Honoree

Harry Edwin Crosby

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Wilton, New Hampshire

Honored By

Wilton Veterans Project

Relationship

Friend

ENLISTED IN THE U.S. MARINES CORPS ON 6 JUNE 1942, SERVED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AND 9 DAYS, OF WHICH 27 MONTHS WERE OVERSEAS IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC AS A CORPORAL WITH THE 3RD PLATOON, COMPANY L, 21ST REGIMENT, 3RD MARINE DIVISION. PARTICIPATED IN THE INVASIONS OF BOUGAINVILLE, GUAM AND IWO JIMA, WHERE HE WAS WOUNDED IN ACTION ON FEBRUARY 24, 1945. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT COMMENDATION RIBBON, NAVY UNIT COMMENDATION RIBBON, THE AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL, THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLE DISCHARGE ON 15 SEPTEMBER 1945 AT PORTSMOUTH, NEW HAMPSHIRE.